Law On Construction 2014 In Pennsylvania
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The deadline to file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien claim is 6 months from the claimant's last date of furnishing labor and/or materials to the project. This is a hard deadline, and is strictly enforced.
In addition, a contractor does not guarantee its work indefinitely. In Pennsylvania, any defective condition must present itself within 12 years from the completion of construction. After such time, there is no cause of action for injuries sustained due to alleged defects in the construction.
Home-Improvement Contractor's License: There is no license specifically for commercial contracting. Instead, construction contractors who perform work on residential properties are required to obtain a Home-Improvement Contractor's License through the PA Attorney General's Office.
In Pennsylvania, lien rights extend to general contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors (contractors and suppliers who have a direct contract with subcontractors). A notice of intent to lien to an owner is due 30 days before the Lien Claim is filed for subcontractors and sub-subcontractors.
Pennsylvania doesn't have a specific license for handymen, but if your home improvement projects exceed $5,000 annually, you need to register with the Attorney General's Office and obtain a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) number.
The deadline to file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien claim is 6 months from the claimant's last date of furnishing labor and/or materials to the project. This is a hard deadline, and is strictly enforced.
A Pennsylvania Notice of Intent is a critical step to secure your PA mechanics lien rights on private construction projects. This Pennsylvania lien notice form is required to be sent by all potential claimants who didn't contract directly with the property owner at least 30 days before filing a mechanics lien claim.
Home-Improvement Contractor's License: There is no license specifically for commercial contracting. Instead, construction contractors who perform work on residential properties are required to obtain a Home-Improvement Contractor's License through the PA Attorney General's Office.
Pennsylvania applies a two year statute of limitation for personal injury and property damage and a four year statute of limitations for breach of contract actions. 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524; 42 Pa.
The law exempts from the registration requirements contractors who perform less than $5,000 worth of home improvements in a calendar year.
